Total Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alwyn Road area has the lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alwyn Road (DL3 0AJ) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.1% lower than the Harrowgate Hill average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alwyn Road (DL3 0AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Primary Close. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harrowgate Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmwood Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmwood Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmwood Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmcroft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakland Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elmcroft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmcroft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bowman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowman Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primary Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfair Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Primary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Primary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primary Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primary Close | β |
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